Colombia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 26.45%, a 0.56% increase from 2020.
- Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 25.89%, a 5.89% increase from 2019.
- Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 20.00%, a 1.43% increase from 2018.
- Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 18.56%, a 0.74% increase from 2017.
Colombia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
26.45% |
0.56% |
2020 |
25.89% |
5.89% |
2019 |
20.00% |
1.43% |
2018 |
18.56% |
0.74% |
2017 |
17.82% |
0.29% |
2016 |
17.53% |
0.87% |
2015 |
16.67% |
-0.97% |
2014 |
17.63% |
-0.59% |
2013 |
18.22% |
-1.09% |
2012 |
19.31% |
-1.20% |
2011 |
20.51% |
-1.38% |
2010 |
21.89% |
-0.35% |
2009 |
22.24% |
0.88% |
2008 |
21.36% |
0.59% |
2007 |
20.77% |
-1.92% |
2006 |
22.69% |
0.11% |
2005 |
22.58% |
-2.46% |
2004 |
25.04% |
-0.09% |
2003 |
25.13% |
-1.75% |
2002 |
26.88% |
-0.58% |
2001 |
27.45% |
-10.16% |
2000 |
37.61% |
1.38% |
1999 |
36.23% |
8.73% |
1998 |
27.50% |
5.04% |
1997 |
22.47% |
0.62% |
1996 |
21.85% |
5.46% |
1995 |
16.40% |
0.67% |
1994 |
15.72% |
0.77% |
1993 |
14.95% |
-3.17% |
1992 |
18.12% |
-1.10% |
1991 |
19.22% |
-1.10% |